Office cabinet



D. A. BRYCE OFFICE CABINET June 3, 1930.

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Filed Sept. 6. 1928 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 Iiiiiiiii lImw i iliiiia Iaw@-Iii.Esisizis I =5:.iisiiiiI Patented June 3, 1930 DAVID A. BRYCE, FDARIEN, CONNECTICUT OFFICE CABINET Application filed September 6, 1928.Serial No. 304,319.

This invention relates to the broad class of oflice furniture andequipment and has more particular reference to a combination recordfiling and treatment cabinet which is especially adapted for use inofiices of doctors and analogous practitioners.

The invention has more specific reference to a structure which has thegeneral appearance of a conventional sliding drawer record and indexfiling cabinet of the vertical or upright type, but which isdistinguished from the ordinary cabinet, in that it embodies a specialtop compartment enclosing a normally concealed electrical structure for5 supplying electric current for various kinds of portable electricalappliances, and electrical treatment machines of the kind utilized forsubjecting the body of the patient to special electrical treatments andoperations.

My principal aim is to provide a structure of this general type which ischaracterized by unusual simplicity in construction and arrangement,compactness and convenience in disposition of parts, smooth and quiet inoperation, eflicient in performance, and otherwise especially adaptedfor fulfilling the requirements of a structure of this class in anefi'icient manner.

. In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the complete cabinet constructed inaccordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a central vertical sectional view through the same.

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary horizontal section through thechamber. containing electrical resistance elements.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary sectional view, showing a roller support forone of the sliding drawers.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary section through the rear portion of theelectrical compartment.

Figure 6 is a view based on Figure 1, and showing the dual arrangementof rollers for supporting the sliding drawer.

Figure 7 is a fragmentary section through one corner of the structureshowing the easing construction and one of the uprights or posts.

Figure 8 is a fragmentary section showing the hinged door stop flange.

Referring now to the drawings by reference numerals, it will be observedthat the vertically elongated casing is indicated by the referencecharacter 9, the same being formed with an open front surrounded by aninwardly bent flange portion 10 as shown in Figure 7.

This portion is bent around the semi-H- shaped corner posts 11.

As shown better in Figure 2, the lower port1on of the structure is madeto accommodate three sliding drawers 12, each of which s provided withan index card holder 13 on its front and an operating hand grip 14.These drawers are equipped with side rollers 15, operable in channelshaped guide tracks 16. Extending across the front is a channel shapedrest bar 17, whose top flange is provided with anti-friction rollers 18as shown in Figures 4 and 6 to facilitate operation of the drawer.

Attention is now invited to the upper portion of the structure whichincludes a special electric current supply device, the principal partsof which are housed in a top compartment 19. The outer end of thiscompartment is closed by an upwardly swinging door 20, hinged as at 21and provided with a card holder 22 and a hand grip 23. 4 It thus has thegeneral appearance of the sliding drawers therebeneath. Located in therear end portion of this compartment is a perforated partition plate 24,forming a rear electrical chamber 25. Referring to Figure 3, it will beseen that on top of this chamber are brndlng posts 26 and 27, with whichlead wires 28 and 29 are connected, these being connected at theiropposite ends to similar bind ng posts 30 and 31. The intermediateportions are coiled as at 32, around suitably supported insulation barsor rods 33, thus provlding a plurality of resistance coils.

I now call attention to that portion of the compartment between thehinged door and the perforated plate 24. In this compartment and onopposite walls are upper and lower tracks 34, and 35, respectively. Acarrier is slidably mounted on the tracks. The carrier is made up of twosections, each including vertical bar members 36, connected together bycross pieces 37. The carriers are equipped with rollers 38 movable alongthe tracks. Connected to each portion of the carrier is an extensiblelazy tong supporting device 39, equipped with longitudinal eyes 40through which an extension wire 41, passesin the loop fashion shown inFigure 2. The Wire 41 is obviously connected to the complenientalbinding posts 30 or 31 as the case may be. At the forward or outer endthe wire is connected with a swivel or ball and socket terminal 42.

In practice, the house wires carry from one hundred and ten to onehundred and fifteen volts and are connected with the binding posts 26and 27 to conduct current through the wires 28 and 29 of the resistancecoils to the current output Wires 41. By opening the door 20, access ispermitted to the compartment 19, whereupon the roller supportedcarriages or carriers are rolled out on the track to the extreme forwardends of the tracks.

Then lazy tong devices 89 are extended and adjusted to proper positionfor operation. Of course the electrical appliance or treatment machinewill be equipped with terminals which shall be connected with the swivelor ball and socket connections 42 on the outer ends of the lazy tongdevices.

When the device is not in use, it is moved back into the compartment andthe door is closed to conceal it. The records and file pertaining to thetests, examinations, and treatments are systematically filed in thesliding drawers.

The gist of the invention is in the pro vision of the combinationcabinet, characterized by exceptional compactness and convenience toadapt it for use in small oflices, particularly doctors officesrequiring the use of reduced electrical current for the operation ofelectrical treatment machines. The cabinet is properly constructed torender it sturdy and to make it portable and to great 1y add to thefacility in an otherwise crowded oiifice, laboratory, examination roomor the l? (c.

It is thought that persons familiar with inventions of this generalclass will be ableto obtain a clear understanding of the construction,use and advantages, upon considering the description in connection withthe drawings.

Therefore a more lengthy description is regarded unnecessary. Minorchanges in the shape, size and rearrangement of parts coming within thefield of invention claimed may be resorted to, if desired.

I claim: In a structure of the class described, comprising, a verticallyelongated cabinet, said cabinet being formed in its top with a specialcompartment, tracks mounted in the compartment, a hinged door forclosing said compartment, a partition plate in said compartment forminga special resistance chamber at the rear end thereof, resistance coilsmounted in said chamber, and adjustable and extensible wire supportingmeans mounted in said compartment and including wires connected withsaid resistance coils, said means embodying a roller supported carrierslidably mounted on the tracks in said compartment, and lazy tongdevices mounted on said carrier, said wires being connected with saiddevices.

In testimony whereof I atiix my signature.

DAVID A. BRYCE.

